International Opportunities
Make A Global Impact
The department of International Opportunities promotes the study of law in an international context. Recognizing the value of robust, international perspectives in the law and law practice, UIC Law provides a variety of international study abroad opportunities for current students, including semester-long exchange programs created in collaboration with renowned international partner schools.
Study Abroad Programs for UIC Law Students
Studying abroad is a unique academic experience that allows students to immense themselves in a different culture. In doing so, there are many personal, professional, and academic benefits to completing the program.
Brno, Czech Republic
Established in 1994, the semester exchange program with Masaryk University provides UIC Law students an opportunity to study with one of the Czech Republic’s premier faculties of law. Founded in 1919, Masaryk University boasts more 170,000 alumni, including numerous Czech politicians and government officials—including a former Czech Prime Minister and Czech Ambassador to the United States—and a long list of prominent Czech writers, researchers, scientists, and luminaries.
Lucerne, Switzerland
Since 2006, UIC Law’s Department of International Opportunities and the University of Lucerne Law Faculty in Lucerne, Switzerland, have promoted an academic exchange of students and faculty. The relationship has allowed UIC Law students to study with one of Switzerland’s premier law faculties near the Swiss Alps and picturesque Lake Lucerne.
The Application Process
- Attend a study abroad meeting (held once at the start of the new semester)
- Visit the “Get Started” section of the Study Abroad website at UIC
- Watch the “First Step” presentation
- Schedule a meeting with a Study Abroad Counselor
- Once you have chosen a study abroad program, visit the online Flames Abroad Portal, select your program, and hit “Apply Now”
- Complete an Internal Study Abroad Application for the law school
Note: The application process is two parts. Students are required to complete both the study abroad application at UIC and the internal application for the law school for consideration into a program.
Personal
Personal Benefits
- Increase self-confidence
- Develop intercultural competency
- Gain direction or clarity on your goals
- Discover new interest and passions
Professional Benefits
- Develop transferable soft skills
- Expand your professional network
- Gain real-world work experience by interning or conducting research
Academic Benefits
- Add an international or comparative dimension to your degree
- Earn UIC credit while living and studying in another country
- Understand alternative ideas and solutions to issues within your discipline
Travel Advisories & Student Safety
Students interested in studying abroad should review U.S. State Department country information prior to participation in their study abroad program. UIC Study Abroad Office will advise students at their law school email address of any changes in the safety of the country or travel warnings either prior to or during the semester in question.
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Student Study Abroad Success
Student Takes Advantage of the Global Opportunities Afforded by UIC with “Life-Changing” Study Abroad Experience in Switzerland
For Stella McMillan, studying abroad at the University of Lucerne in Switzerland was more than just an academic opportunity—it was a chance to gain a global perspective on the law, immerse herself in a new culture, and explore the world. Over the course of four months, she would take classes in international human rights, sports law, and media law, and even get the opportunity to visit the United Nations headquarters in Geneva.
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Signature DiCarlo International Trade Lecture
Each year, the Department of International Opportunities hosts a judge from the U.S. Court of International Trade or the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit for the Dominick L. DiCarlo International Trade Lecture Series. Featured speakers lecture on a topic that addresses the role of the federal courts play in shaping and litigating customs and trade law disputes. Named to honor the Hon. Dominick L. DiCarlo, a former Chief Judge of the U.S Court of International Trade, the first formal lecture was held in 2003.
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Additional International Opportunities
Study Law in the Czech Republic
Complete a summer course in the Czech Republic or participate in a Czech/Slovak study tour.
International Human Rights Clinic
Explore opportunities for international work within the International Human Rights Clinic.
The Czech/Slovak Legal Institute
Explore additional opportunities available through the Czech/Slovak Legal Institute.
Additional Resources
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Internships
A number of external internship opportunities are available to UIC Law students interested in focusing their careers in international law. The Center for International Law has compiled these listings to assist our students in identifying international law internships in the U.S. and overseas.
Contact Us
Email: law-centers@uic.edu
Phone: (312) 360-2659
Fax: (312) 427-5280
To request additional information about the Center for International Law and it’s programs, please complete and submit an Information Request Form.